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Michael Dirr
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| Pieris japonica |
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Origin:
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Japan, Taiwan, Eastern China
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Can tolerate both shady and sunny conditions.
Moderate climate.
Dirr says: "does acceptably well in the south if sited in shade; well-drained soil is a must in the South and plants are short-lived if grown in wet soils. Prefers moist, acid, well-drained soils which has been supplemented with peat moss or organic matter. Not as fastidious for acid soil as other ericaceous plants."
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Climate / Hardiness Zones:
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Zone 4 to Zone 7
Dirr says: "Does acceptably well in Zone 4b with some protection. Shelter from wind."
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Growth:
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Range: Grows from 5' to 10'.
Dirr says: "9 to 12' in height by 6 to 8' in spread, size variable depending on cultivar with 3 to 4' in height and up being realistic. Upright evergreen shrub of neat habit with stiff, spreading branches and dense rosette-like foliage, often oval to haystack shaped."
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Flowers:
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Color(s): White
Season(s):
Early Spring
Dirr says: "weakly fragrant, urn-shaped, 1/4" long, March - April (early March, Athens, GA), borne in 3 to 6" long and wide, pendulous panicles, effective for 2 to 3 weeks. Prune after flowering."
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Foliage:
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Broadleaf Evergreen
Color:
Leaves are dark green in the summer.
Dirr says: "New growth a rich bronze, changing to lustrous dark green at maturity; new foliage is almost the most aesthetic part of the plant and some of the cultivars like 'Mountain Fire' are spectacular."
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Fruit:
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Color:
Black
Season(s):
Fall
Dirr says: "long capsule that persists into winter and is best removed after flowering."
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Landscape Value:
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Can be used as a foundation plant.
Can be used as a grouping plant.
Dirr says: "excellent large specimen broadleaf evergreen; works well in the shrub border, in mass or blended with other broadleaf evergreens. Has many interesting and colorful cultivars."
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Pieris japonica is hardy in these areas:| Allegan, MI | Alsip, IL | Athens, MI | | Augusta, MI | Baltimore, MD | Bangor, MI | | Battle Creek, MI | Bayside, NY | Bellmore, NY | | Bellport, NY | Bethpage, NY | Blue Point, NY | | Bohemia, NY | Brentwood, NY | Brightwaters, NY | | Bronxville, NY | Brookhaven, NY | Canton, MI | | Channahon, IL | Charlottesville, VA | Chicago Heights, IL | | Chicago Ridge, IL | Chicago, IL | Cicero, IL | | Cleveland, OH | Coal City, IL | College Point, NY | | Conneaut, OH | Corona, NY | Crete, IL | | Detroit, MI | Dewitt, MI | Dimondale, MI | | Dolton, IL | Dorset, OH | Eagle, MI | | East Claridon, OH | East Elmhurst, NY | East Greenville, PA | | East Lansing, MI | East Texas, PA | Eastchester, NY | | Easton, PA | Eaton Rapids, MI | Ecorse, MI | | Edmore, MI | Elkins Park, PA | Elmhurst, NY | | Elmwood Park, IL | Elyria, OH | Emmaus, PA | | Evergreen Park, IL | Ferndale, MI | Flushing, NY | | Forest Hills, NY | Fort Eustis, VA | Fresh Meadows, NY | | Glen Burnie, MD | Grand Rapids, MI | Greenlawn, NY | | Gwynn Oak, MD | Hamtramck, MI | Harper Woods, MI | | Harrison Township, MI | Hastings On hudson, NY | Highland Park, MI | | Holbrook, NY | Holtsville, NY | Hunt Valley, MD | | Huntington Station, NY | Huntington, NY | Islandia, NY | | Jackson Heights, NY | Kalamazoo, MI | Lakewood, OH | | Landisburg, PA | Lawn, PA | Leasburg, NC | | Lebanon, PA | Lemoyne, PA | Lewistown, PA | | Lexington, NC | Liberty, NC | Linwood, NC | | Little Neck, NY | Littleton, CO | Liverpool, PA | | Loysville, PA | Lykens, PA | Macomb, MI | | Marysville, MI | Maspeth, NY | Mcalisterville, PA | | Melville, NY | Memphis, MI | Memphis, TN | | Mentor, OH | Middle Village, NY | Middlefield, OH | | Montville, OH |
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